Outdoors &amp; Nature Camps

Harwich, Barnstable County

Pleasant Bay Community Boating

Nonprofit Cape Cod youth sailing classes, ages 6–17, on Flying Scots, Sunfish, 420s and Optis.

Farmington, Madison County

Swift Base

Boy Scouts high-adventure overnight camp for teens near Farmington, MO

Ages 13–18

Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County

BeachSports Redondo Beach

South Bay beach day camps (Redondo, ages 4-13): beach, surf, volleyball, Jr. Guard, skate.

Ages 4–13

Butler, Richland County

Camp Otyokwah

Christian overnight youth camp near Butler, grade-based sessions (rising 2nd-grad).

Ages 7–18

Beachwood, Ocean County

Beachwood Yacht Club

Adventure sailing camp on the Toms River for ages 8-16, bookable from one to eight weeks.

Ages 8–16

Bartow, Pocahontas County

National Youth Science Camp

Selective free four-week residential STEM camp for graduating high schoolers near Bartow.

Ages 17–18

Columbia, Boone County

Camp Hickory Hill (Central Missouri Diabetic Children's Camp, Inc.)

Overnight camp for kids ages 7–17 with type 1 diabetes near Columbia

Ages 7–17

Pierceton, Kosciusko County

Camp Adventure

Christian outdoor camp in Pierceton: overnight middle-school sessions and K–5 day camps.

Ages 5–14

Brookston, Carroll County

Lake Village - Camp Tecumseh

YMCA overnight resident camp (ages 8–15) in Brookston, Indiana.

Hatteras Sailing Organization

US Sailing youth sailing camps for ages 8-18 on Hatteras Island; half-day sessions.

Ages 8–18

Bennington, Bennington County

★★★★½ 4.5 (4)

Vermont Arts Exchange

North Bennington nonprofit arts org with week-long summer camps for ages 3–12.

Ages 3–12 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Circleville, Pendleton County

★★★★½ 4.5 (4)

Spruce Knob Mountain Center

Overnight wilderness stewardship camps for grades 1–12 at Spruce Knob, WV; scholarships offered.

Accokeek, Prince George's County

★★★★½ 4.9 (16)

Alice Ferguson Foundation

Nature and farm day camp on the Potomac for ages 4–9; woods, wetlands, and animals.

Ages 4–9

Whitehall, Muskegon County

★★★★½ 4.9 (15)

White Lake Yacht Club

Junior sailing school in Whitehall, ages 6+, sailing Optis, Sunfish, and 420s on White Lake.

Ages 6+

Ruidoso Downs, Lincoln County

★★★★½ 4.9 (15)

Cook Canyon Camp Ruidoso Downs, NM

Assemblies of God Christian overnight camp near Ruidoso Downs for ages 7-18.

Ages 7–18

Augusta, Lewis and Clark County

★★★★½ 4.9 (15)

C Bar N Bible Camp

Christian overnight Bible camp in the Montana Rockies for grades 2–12

Ages 7–17

Greenwich, Western Connecticut Planning Region

Tod's Point Sailing School

Junior sailing school in Old Greenwich for ages 9–16; progressive two-week courses.

Ages 8–16

Biddeford, York County

Apex Youth Connection

Free summer program and outings for youth in grades 5-12 in Biddeford.

Ages 10–17

Jamestown, Stutsman County

James River Farmers Union Camp

Overnight Farmers Union youth leadership camp near Jamestown (completed grades 3–12).

Appalachian Expeditions

Nonprofit outdoor day and overnight adventure camps for ages 4–17 near Blackwater Falls, WV.

Ages 4–17

Baldwyn, Prentiss County

SonShine Christian Camp

Christian day and overnight camp near Baldwyn with weekly sessions for grades 1-12.

Oxnard, Ventura County

Channel Islands Boating Center

Full-day watersports camp in Channel Islands Harbor; pick sailing, kayaking or SUP, ages 8-15.

Ages 8–15

Ages 8–17 · Financial aid

Livingston, Park County

Templed Hills Baptist Camp

Overnight Baptist camp in the Absaroka Mountains, grades 3-12

Reno, Washoe County

Project Discovery

Reno outdoor-adventure day camp (8:30am-5pm) plus backcountry overnight trips.

Hot Springs, Custer County

Camp Hallawasa

Christ-centered overnight Bible camp near Hot Springs, grades 3-12.

Ages 8–18

Lake Bronson, Kittson County

New Life Bible Camp

Christian overnight Bible camp by Lake Bronson State Park, grades 1-12.

Ages 6–18 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Laurel, Sussex County

Delmarva Christian Services Camp

Overnight Christian camp near Laurel for grades 1–12, with swimming, sports and Bible classes.

New Castle, New Castle County

Harvest Child & Youth Development Center

Christ-centered summer day camp (grades K–6) in New Castle, with chapel, trips and swim outings.

Ages 5–12 · Waterfront · Financial aid

Tuftonboro, Carroll County

Camp Merrowvista

Values-based overnight camp (ages 8–17); hiking, backpacking & paddling trips.

Ages 8–17

Herrick, Gregory County

Lakota Youth Development

Native-led Lakota culture youth programs and summer camps on the Rosebud Reservation.

Ages 12–18

Selbyville, Upshur County

Upshur County Youth Camp

4-H youth camp near Buckhannon, WV with programs from Cloverbuds (5-7) to older teens.

Ages 5–18

Ashton-Sandy Spring, Montgomery County

Camp Rippling Brook

Co-ed traditional day camp for PreK3-grade 7 in Ashton, MD with outdoor activities and water play.

Avimor Academy

Learning center's K–5 summer day camp in Eagle, Idaho.

Ages 5–11

Laurel, Yellowstone County

The Sunshine Academy

Downtown Laurel location of Sunshine Academy's summer day camp, ages 5-12

Ages 5–12 · Waterfront

Greenwich, Washington County

Beaver Cross

Episcopal overnight and full-day Christian camp in Greenwich; zip-line, archery, swim, scholarships.

Only, Humphreys County

Victor Wooten's Center for Music and Nature

Residential music-and-nature camp on the Duck River, ages 15 and up

Ages 15–17

Bend, Deschutes County

Wondery Art & Adventure School

Art and outdoor-adventure day camp for ages 5-11 in Bend.

Ages 5–11

Rodney, Mecosta County

Camp Brethren Heights

Church of the Brethren lakeside overnight camp, ages 6-17, with swimming, canoeing and Bible study.

Minocqua, Oneida County

Clearwater Camp for Girls

All-girls overnight camp, ages 8–16, on Tomahawk Lake near Minocqua.

Ages 8–16

Canyon, Randall County

Camp Don Harrington

BSA Scout & Cub summer camp (1,600 acres, pools, ropes, shooting), near Canyon TX

Ages 6–10

Cimarron, Colfax County

Cimarroncito Climbing Camp

Rock-climbing backcountry camp on Philmont Scout Ranch's BSA treks.

Ages 13–17

Shiocton, Outagamie County

YMCA of the Fox Cities Camp Shioc

YMCA outdoor day camp near Appleton for ages 5-12 with paddling and STEAM.

Ages 5–12

Prineville, Crook County

Ochoco Christian Conference Center

Christian overnight youth camp in the Ochoco National Forest near Prineville.

Christikon

Lutheran overnight Bible camp near McLeod with on-site and backcountry youth sessions.

Ages 10–18

★★★★½ 4.9 (13)

Brewster, Putnam County

Hillside Summer Camp

Traditional farm-and-wildlife day camp on 160 Hudson Valley acres, ages 4-15, indoor pool.

Ventura, Ventura County

Makos Surf Camp

Ventura County day surf camps for ages 4-17 (Ventura Harbor/Silver Strand); small ratios.

Ages 4–17

Littleton, Halifax County

★★★★½ 4.9 (12)

Child Abuse Resource and Education DBA The John 3:16 Center

Free faith-based summer day camp for grades 1-7 at Lake Gaston, games, science and water play.

Ages 6–13

Providence, Providence County

★★★★½ 4.9 (12)

YMCA of Greater Providence

Nonprofit YMCA network: day camps (ages 5-14) plus overnight Camp Fuller (7-16).

Ages 5–16 · Waterfront · Financial aid